Precautions for flying to the United States

The United States is the most powerful country and the richest country in the world. Social welfare here is relatively high and the economy is prosperous. Many people from other countries want to immigrate to the United States, which makes it difficult to go to the United States and the inspection is very strict. So you must pay attention to some details during the flight, or you will have a disappointing trip.

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The first step to study abroad is to fly to the United States. When you come to such a strange country for the first time, you have to go through several transit and customs entry. It is inevitable that you will be a little worried that you can't find it or get the wrong number, but don't worry.

Today, Collegelife brings you the US transit entry strategy compiled by our team's conscience. I hope all the friends can arrive smoothly and easily and start the long-awaited study abroad life ~

Introduction to American public transportation

Flight essential list

Mobile phone (GSM service is recommended)

Passport (with visa)

Interstate 20

Printed travel routes and boarding passes.

credit card

Black gel pen

Appropriate exchange of dollars

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Thin coat

Lipstick, hand cream, moisturizing cream/mask (the cabin is very dry)

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Essential drugs for the stomach (the food on board may cause discomfort, and the hot water provided on board is usually only heated without boiling, and there may be germs, so it is not recommended to drink)

Customs entry declaration form

When the plane is about to land, the stewardess will send a light blue entry declaration form (customs

Statement).

You need to fill it out on the front of the plane (the customs declaration form is on the back, which is not filled out by ordinary students), put it away and clip it in your passport.

Customs declaration lamp

1. The first line: surname Chen; Left of the second line: right of the second line: middle name (blank, not filled)

2. Birthday: date, month and year, each of which is 0 1/0 1/59.

3. Number of accompanying family members: fill in 0.

4.(a) American residential address (please fill in the address of the school) (b) American residential city (please fill in the city where the school is located) (c) state (the code of the state where the school is located)

5. Place of issuance (country): (People's Republic of China (PRC))

6. Passport number: E033 12742

7. Country of residence: (People's Republic of China (PRC))

8. Countries you visited before this trip to the United States: (If this trip is a direct flight and does not pass through any other countries, please fill in "No" here)

9. Airline/flight number or ship name: (AA288)

10- 14. Yes, is there anything to declare? Please tick all the boxes.

15. Value of articles left in the United States (students generally do not declare, fill in 0)

Students on the back don't have to fill in if they don't declare. Please sign at the bottom of the front.

Landing entrance

Enter the customs hall with the crowd (you must follow the parade, and China tourists must enter the customs. If you lose it, ask the staff for help-where is it?

Customize and show him your light blue form.

After arriving at the customs hall, it is divided into two areas, one is the foreigner area and the other is the American area (US

Citizen). Just follow the China people. Everyone in the team is holding a non-American passport. If you find yourself surrounded by white people with dark blue American passports, you are wrong.

Give your passport, light blue watch and I20 to the other party when you go through the customs. If you need to take a photo by fingerprint, the other party will signal you (which finger to press the machine or point to the camera). After the end, the other party will stamp the passport and form. After getting all the documents back, say thank you and leave.

If you have any questions, be sure to tell the staff that you don't understand, and he will try his best to explain them, or find a staff member who can speak Chinese to explain them for you.

Please pay special attention to:

The mobile phone can be turned on, but don't take it out, especially when you go through customs, until you pass the comprehensive security check! After the customs hall, you will arrive at the baggage conveyor belt area. If you can't find your luggage temporarily, you need to ask the staff (there is usually an office or counter next to the conveyor belt). Show the boarding pass with the baggage number on it to the staff. When you go out after you get your luggage, a staff member will come to pick up your light blue form on the way (just hold it in your hand all the time, and the staff will set up a check card at the exit passage after the passengers get their luggage). In case the staff wants to check the contents of your box, just open it directly. A favorable change

Generally speaking, you don't need to pick up your luggage when you transfer. All you have to do is find the terminal in the United States and check it. However, if the change airline or airline does not provide direct baggage service, you need to check your baggage at the American Airlines service desk after you get your baggage through customs.

At present, many American airports implement self-service baggage check-in. According to the instructions, they can print their luggage labels step by step and paste them in the unified carrying office. If you encounter problems such as being unable to operate the machine for printing luggage tags, you can raise your hand to the surrounding staff to indicate that you need help.

When you go through the security check, put your luggage on the counter, put your carry-on bag in the box, and remember to take it out separately if you have a laptop. This coat needs to be taken off and put in the box.

Belts, keys, mobile wallets, passports and boarding passes are all in the box. Finally, take off your shoes and put them in the box. When doing a full-body scan, keep your feet apart and your hands up. There will be examples. Do it.

Airport information

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Exit exit

Airport airport

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Terminal building terminal

Gate gate

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Boarding passage

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Departmental time

Baggage claim area

From there, take the elevator to board the plane stairs and leave by elevator.

note:

Many flights in the United States are boarded in batches. Please board the plane with your own group.

The "ZONE5" in the above picture is the fifth boarding batch, or sometimes it is written as "Group5".

Intimate reminder

1. The packing tape should be paved, and fragile valuables should be treated with shockproof and moistureproof;

Because the baggage handlers in airports are usually impatient, the luggage is often rudely thrown into luggage belts or vans, and it is inevitable that it will be damaged during handling. One of my own diplomat brand boxes is broken.

Therefore, the box must be strong. If it's a hard-shell box, it's best to tie a packing belt, hemp rope and the like in case the lock of the box is broken and the box can't be closed.

The fragile things in the box had better be shockproof. The best way is to spread clothes and socks around the box and wrap fragile things in the middle, so that there is no need to use special earthquake-proof things to occupy space.

The box should be as full as possible so that the contents will not roll around during handling. In addition, because the box was checked, it was transported to the plane by an open-air flat car without a roof.

Therefore, when it rains heavily, boxes are often drenched badly, so it is best to do moisture-proof treatment inside boxes, and clothes and valuables can be wrapped in plastic bags.

It is precisely because of the possibility of getting wet in the rain that it is not recommended to buy expensive or leather boxes, which are of similar quality, resistant to tossing and turning, and not uncomfortable when soaked.

2. Don't lock the box.

Don't use a combination lock or a small iron lock made in China, which is convenient for border inspectors to open the box when they pass through customs. In addition, although many boxes are equipped with special customs clearance locks, in theory, such locks can be opened by the customs, but in fact, some students reported that they were pried open with customs clearance locks, so be careful.

3. Keep the baggage receipt and write down enough personal information on the box.

Boxes are usually labeled when they are checked in, and you will also get a baggage receipt. Keep this receipt in case the box is lost or the luggage arrives later than others.

If the baggage is delayed, the airline will usually send it directly to the American address you filled in when you bought the ticket.

So it is suggested to put a label on the box (many airlines provide labels that can be hung on the box at the counter), indicating your name, address in the United States, contact number and so on.

It is strongly recommended to make some obvious marks on the outside of the box.

Stick a lot of exaggerated stickers on the box to prevent people who are not used to reading the box labels carefully from taking your box by mistake.

The chances of two similar boxes appearing on an international flight with more than 400 people are much greater than you think. You are reliable, others are unreliable.

5. Wear comfortable clothes when flying

In view of the fact that the flight from China to the United States takes at least 14 hours, and the space on the plane is very narrow, it is recommended to wear loose and comfortable clothes, so it is not easy to feel uncomfortable. Summer socks and slippers+slacks+short sleeves+long coats are appropriate.

It is recommended that girls take painkillers when flying near the physiological period.

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6. Tips to reduce flight discomfort

A glass of red wine can help you sleep better (children under American Airlines 2 1 don't ask for it);

Because of the long flight time, you can stand up in the open space at the back of the cabin or chat with the flight attendants, or stretch yourself properly to avoid backache and leg swelling;

Digging points with your fingers in the tiger's mouth of the other hand to stimulate points can relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.

Reduce discomfort

Please keep these two phrases on your lips.

Before you ask any questions, please say "Excuseme" and "Thankyou", whether you want to take a connecting flight or not.

Me ",and please say" thank you "whether the stewardess delivers drinks or the customs officer delivers documents to you.

You ",in the United States, this basic etiquette is very important, leaving a good impression at the customs can effectively prevent people from deliberately finding fault."

In addition, don't be nervous when you encounter any problems at the customs. It is normal for officials to ask questions rather than doubt you. Please answer truthfully, be confident and polite.